Officials in many cities along the river are optimistic they’ll be able to either keep the floodwaters at bay.
Officials in many cities along the river are optimistic they’ll be able to either keep the floodwaters at bay through a combination of floodwalls and sandbags or contain it to low-lying park areas. But some homes close to the river have been damaged.
Without that floodwall, the city would be facing significant problems, said Deron Muehring, a civil engineer for the city of Dubuque. The river crested at 15.9 feet on Thursday, almost 4 feet above flood stage and the third-highest level ever, but it has been receding by the hour since.About 60 miles downstream, flood waters covered streets in Prairie du Chien, Wisconsin. The river crested there at 22.9 feet on Friday, which also the third-highest crest ever. Officials posted guidelines for disposing of sandbags and other debris on the city’s website as the river levels started to fall.
Norge Siste Nytt, Norge Overskrifter
Similar News:Du kan også lese nyheter som ligner på denne som vi har samlet inn fra andre nyhetskilder.
Mississippi River waters keep rising in Iowa and IllinoisPeople along the Mississippi River in southeast Iowa and northwest Illinois are warily watching rising water levels from the spring snow melt
Les mer »
Flood concerns rise as Mississippi River crests in Iowa cityThe National Weather Service says the Mississippi River is cresting in Iowa as areas along the river continue to brace for flooding
Les mer »
Flood Concerns Rise As Mississippi River Crests In IowaThe National Weather Service says the Mississippi River is cresting in Iowa as areas along the river continue to brace for flooding.
Les mer »
Flood threat continues from swelling Mississippi RiverNEW YORK — The Mississippi River is cresting in the north to dangerous levels, while the water continues to rise downriver in the Midwest.
Les mer »
Despite flooding on Mississippi River, Midwest mayors upbeatThe high water is due to the quick melting of a giant snowpack in northern Minnesota that is slowly moving down the approximately 2,300-mile (3,700-kilometer) river that will ultimately empty into the Gulf of Mexico.
Les mer »
Mississippi fugitive caught in Houston won’t fight extraditionThe fugitive who was among four inmates that escaped from a Mississippi detention facility will be returned to Mississippi, after declining his right to a formal extradition hearing.
Les mer »